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Here's Moses, destined to lead the Israelites out of slavery, to receive the Torah – the first five books of the Hebrew Bible – at Mount Sinai. Yet, according to tradition, he wasn...
According to Legends of the Jews, Jethro, Zipporah's father, gave Moses considerable wealth and his daughter's hand in marriage. But there was a condition. Jethro, a Midianite prie...
Jewish tradition certainly doesn't shy away from describing the consequences of truly wicked deeds. Let's take a little journey, shall we? Imagine Moses, guided by an angel, gettin...
Even after God revealed Himself in the burning bush, even after all the reassurances, Moses still hesitated. "But," he argued, "they will not believe me! They won't listen. They'll...
The Torah is full of these kinds of startling transformations, and the story of Moses' rod is a perfect example. It’s more than just a cool magic trick; it’s a lesson about power, ...
The legends tell us that God, in His infinite wisdom, gave Moses a glimpse into the years to come, specifically concerning his own life and fate. This wasn't a simple prophecy, but...
Pharaoh, puffed up with his own power, demanded proof. "Who will believe you," he sneered, "when you claim to be God's ambassadors, if you can't even perform wonders that convince ...
We all know about Aaron's rod turning into a serpent. But the why behind that miracle is According to Legends of the Jews, that amazing collection of rabbinic stories compiled by L...
We all know the broad strokes – God freeing the Israelites from slavery, Pharaoh stubbornly refusing to let them go, and each plague serving as a divine warning. But what about the...
